Having fewer alternatives to the healthy options leaves fruits and vegetables that would otherwise spoil as a practical choice over hunger.

Another simple way to diet is to be smarter when packing leftovers. Smaller containers can leave one eating more than planned. Combining entrees and sides into full-meal containers can stop a person from over-eating past the one-meal mark.

Kathy Sexton says, "It's more important to learn how to eat everything in moderation."

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